Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 23, 2024.
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Arlington County police were reportedly engaged in a standoff with a pair of criminal suspects in a parking garage Tuesday afternoon.
The incident started just after 4 p.m. on the P5 level of the Pentagon City mall garage, when a vehicle with two suspects inside allegedly rammed a police cruiser and refused officer commands to get out of the car.
For many remote workers, a messy home is distracting.
You’re getting pulled into meetings, and your unread emails keep ticking up. But you can’t focus because pet hair tumbleweeds keep floating across the floor, your desk has a fine layer of dust and you keep your video off in meetings so no one sees the chaos behind you.
The headquarters of a local, publicly traded company is moving buildings — but staying in Rosslyn
NYSE-listed Graham Holdings Company just signed a lease for the 21st floor of the distinctive office tower at 1812 N. Moore Street, best known as Nestle USA’s headquarters, property owner Monday Properties announced today.
Welcome to the spring auction for Alice West Fleet Elementary, an amazing, diverse and enthusiastic Net Zero Energy school in central Arlington! We serve more than 600 students from PK-5th grade and are home to APS’ Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program.
All proceeds of this auction will be used to support the Alice West Fleet PTA, which supports field trips, classroom supplies, teacher grants and more! Thank you for donating, bidding and supporting our amazing community. Have fun shopping!
Are you ready to make a difference in a dynamic and diverse community just minutes away from the nation’s capital?
The Arlington County Police Department is actively recruiting motivated and service-minded individuals committed to lifelong learning to join our team as police officers!
Why Choose ACPD?
- Starting salary of $68,503 for new officers, with laterals receiving up to 10 years of service credit ($87,789). Earn additional pay for certifications and special skills.
- Academy training is paid at full salary — Laterals may qualify for an 8-week abbreviated academy.
- Better work/life balance — Arlington County Police Department offers the equivalent of a 37.5 hours work week, with 4 and 5 consecutive days off on patrol.
- Join specialized units and teams like UAS/Drones, K9, Motors, SWAT, Crisis Negotiation, Criminal Investigations, and Honor Guard.
- Free access to health and fitness resources through our Wellness Program.
Requirements for Applicants
- Minimum age of 20 years and 6 months at the time of application.
- Must have completed at least 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university or be within 6 months of achieving that goal. The education requirement may be substituted with 1-year post-academy law enforcement experience, or 2 years full-time, continuous, active-duty military experience with honorable discharge.
Other additional and special minimum qualifications may apply.
Ready to become a part of something bigger, and take on a rewarding career in law enforcement? Go to ACPD.jobs to learn more and apply today!
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The upscale market Foxtrot has closed its Rosslyn store permanently as the company shuts down.
The Chicago-based operator of dozens of Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen and Market stores said today that is closing all locations effective immediately, including in Alexandria, D.C. and Bethesda. The closures came as a surprise to customers and employees.
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This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Eli Residential channel. Enjoy!
Question: Do you expect the market to remain this competitive all year?
Arlington County Board members broke several months of relative silence on the Israel-Hamas war this weekend.
Responding to demands for a county resolution in support of a ceasefire, several officials on Saturday voiced personal concerns about the conflict’s ongoing humanitarian toll. Although county leaders “do not handle international relations,” Chair Libby Garvey said, “I think we are all absolutely appalled and horrified by what’s going on.”
The Arlington Festival of the Arts returns to Clarendon this weekend to celebrate a decade of art showcases, which will prompt road closures.
Held annually at the corner of N. Highland Street and Washington Blvd, the festival is set to take place this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 125 local, national, and international artists will converge at this free, two-day event to exhibit a variety of artworks, ranging from original paintings and custom jewelry to mixed media and life-sized sculptures.
The sitting chair of the Arlington County Board and its longest-tenured member has endorsed her would-be successor.
Libby Garvey made her endorsement of Tenley Peterson official today, after hinting at it over the past few months. Former County Board member Christian Dorsey also announced his endorsement of Peterson.
A memorial mass and celebration of life for Cecilia Cassidy will be held for family, friends and colleagues on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Arlington, VA.
11:00am – 12:00pm Memorial Mass. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. 2700 19th St S, Arlington, VA 22204-5262. 703 979 5580